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| New grades of polymers that meet demanding requirements for use in non-implantable healthcare products |
10 September 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
Twelve grades of DuPont engineering polymers that meet demanding requirements for use in non-implantable healthcare products and equipment are making their debut at the MD&M West exposition in Anaheim, Calif. |
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| DuPont engages designers with display at PDM 2006 |
10 September 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
Recognising the role of designers and design-engineers in the development of polymer-based products, DuPont Engineering Polymers is tailoring the presentation of its portfolio of high-performance polymers at PDM 2006 (Telford, 26th-28th September 2006) to address this specific audience. The exhibit in Hall 2, Stand G21, will portray a range of commercialised polymer parts and components, by both area of application and functional performance, in an innovative “three-dimensional” display conceived by the industrial designer Chris Lefteri. |
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| Laser-welded oil pipe in VW’s dual-clutch gearbox avoids demoulding problems & contamination |
09 September 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
A tube of hot-oil-resistant DuPont Zytel nylon carries oil from the filter to the six-speed direct-shift gearbox’s control unit of Volkswagen’s trend-setting dual-clutch gearbox. To produce the complex-shaped tube cost-effectively and at the same time avoid demoulding problems, German automotive supplier IBS Filtran combines injection-moulding with laser-transmission welding to join separately moulded parts without risk of producing loose particles that might contaminate the oil. A ring of heat- and oil-resistant DuPont Vamacethylene acrylic elastomer seals the oil tube from the gearbox. |
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| A new, environmentally-friendly water softening device |
09 September 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
A new, environmentally-friendly water softening device, which solely relies on water volume for its operation rather than a power supply, is made almost entirely of DuPont Delrin acetal resin. Launched by the Belgian company Delta Water Engineering, the compact yet robust device is available for domestic or commercial use, and requires comparatively little space for installation. |
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| A new grade of Vamac ethylene acrylic elastomer delivers multiple benefits |
08 September 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
New grade of DuPont Vamac ethylene acrylic elastomer delivers multiple benefits as an impact modifier for adhesives, coatings and other thermoset resin systems. |
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| DuPont Hytrel provides added safety for high-performance motorcycle boot from Puma |
08 September 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
‘1000’ is the name of the new motorcycle boot from Puma, developed by the world-renowned sporting goods manufacturer for both the professional racer and hobby biker. A core safety element of the boot’s design is an adjustable clamp made of a stiff yet elastic grade of Hytrel thermoplastic polyester elastomer. The material combines particularly elastic deformation behaviour with a high degree of protective support for the ankle in the event of an accident. |
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| Components of DuPont Zytel ST801 provide stability for Snowbike¹ |
07 September 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
Components used to secure and steer the newest models of the Snowbike¹, manufactured by the Austrian company Brenter (www.snowbike.com), are made of DuPont Zytel ST801. They consist of the hinge, which conveys handlebar movements to the front runner for steering, and the brackets, that attach the frame to the skis. |
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| New polymeric additive that helps improve performance & processibility of tapes, filaments & films |
07 September 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers today announced that it is introducing DuPont Entira Strong, a polymeric additive that helps improve the performance and processibility of tapes, filaments and films made out of oriented polypropylene and polyester. The addition of Entira Strong, even at loading levels as low as 2 to 3 percent by weight, delivers a multitude of performance-enhancing features ranging from increased hot drawability and tenacity to reduced dusting and splitting. |
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| New thermoplastic nanocomposites that promise to open new opportunities for design & production |
06 September 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
DuPont Engineering Polymers is developing thermoplastic nanocomposites that promise to open new opportunities for design and production of parts delivering higher performance, lighter weight and/or increased molding productivity. |
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| Components of DuPont Zytel ST801 provide stability for Snowbike¹ |
06 September 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
Components used to secure and steer the newest models of the Snowbike¹, manufactured by the Austrian company Brenter (www.snowbike.com), are made of DuPont Zytel ST801. They consist of the hinge, which conveys handlebar movements to the front runner for steering, and the brackets, that attach the frame to the skis. |
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| DuPont R&D Center in Shanghai tailors innovations for Asia Pacific Region |
05 September 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
Since it officially opened nine months ago, the DuPont Corporate Research & Development Center in Pudong, Shanghai, now houses several DuPont businesses and over 100 scientists and technicians working to deliver DuPont innovations tailored to the needs of the Asia Pacific region. |
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| DuPont Engineering has developed new grades of DuPont Zenite LCP liquid crystal polymer |
05 September 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
DuPont Engineering Polymers has developed new grades of DuPont Zenite LCP liquid crystal polymer and DuPont Zytel HTN high performance polyamide delivering improved processing and performance. The new materials are making their debut at the NPE 2006 plastics exhibition this week. |
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| New disposable outdoor garment concept made with DuPont Hytrel |
04 September 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
A highlight of the DuPont exhibit at ISPO, held in Munich, will be the introduction of a unique concept for the manufacture of semi-disposable, multi-use water-resistant and breathable outdoor garments based on a DuPont Hytrel engineering thermoplastic elastomer active membrane. |
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| Resin expansion completed for DuPont Vespel parts |
04 September 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
Staying ahead of increasing demand for DuPont Vespel parts, DuPont Engineering Polymers has expanded its polyimide resin production, providing a 50 percent increase of the resin required for production of direct-formed Vespel SP-1 and SP-21 polyimide parts. |
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| Bayer CropScience to divest a limited number of crop protection products to United Phosphorus Limited |
30 August 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayer CropScience AG, Monheim, Germany, and United Phosphorous Limited, Mumbai, India, announced today that UPL purchased certain crop protection products from Bayer CropScience. The respective sale and purchase agreements were signed on August 29, 2006. The combined purchase prices total 43.5 million EUR including inventories. |
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| Beaming from within close cooperation with 3M on application development |
22 August 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
A special transparent polycarbonate film from the Makrofol/Bayfol product range supports the reflective film from 3M, which distributes the light evenly over the surface of the license plate. |
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| Localization, innovation & customer orientation enable company to serve well as emerging polyurethane superpower |
16 August 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Under the motto of “VisionWorks in Polyurethanes”, Bayer MaterialScience is geared to showcase a broad spectrum of its innovations and best practices in the field of polyurethanes at its booth at the PU China exhibition (no. 606) in Shanghai, from 5-7 September 2006. |
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| Computerized control for entire formulated systems production process |
07 August 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayer MaterialScience LLC, the US American subsidiary of Bayer MaterialScience AG, has approved a significant upgrade project at its New Martinsville, West Virginia, integrated polyol and systems production location. |
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| DuPont new high temperature solutions |
30 July 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
The DuPont polymer portfolio boasts a range of products for high temperature applications, typically those in the automotive and electrical/ electronic industries. One such recent example is the development of a heat-shield, made of Zytel HTN PPA, to protect the beauty-covers of the new Mercedes’ three-litre 6-cylinder diesel motors from overheating. |
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| New DuPont Delrin grades fulfill evolving customer needs |
30 July 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
“In this the 50th anniversary year of Delrin, our new grades underscore our ongoing commitment to adapt and improve the world’s first acetal resin to satisfy evolving customer requirements,” said George Hesser, Delrin marketing manager for the Americas. |
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| Intake manifold of DuPont Zytel HTN withstands high temperature in audi V-8 turbo-diesel |
29 July 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
The German firm of MANN+HUMMEL, a major global partner for the automotive and engineering industries, picked DuPont Zytel HTN polyphthalamide for the air-intake manifold in the 4.2 liter diesel motor that powers the Audi A8. This high-performance polyamide’s good mechanical properties withstand high temperatures as well as aggressive gases and liquids such as fuels, lubricants, combustion products and brine, over long periods. Parts molded from this resin show outstanding dimensional stability. |
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| New technologies & strategies manage challenges borne from fiercely competitive global marketplace |
29 July 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
The need for innovation, new technologies and strategies to manage challenges borne from a fiercely competitive global marketplace are a few of the themes that emerged from the results of the DuPont Engineering Polymers survey. |
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| DuPont Engineering Polymers to produce new family of high-performance polymers |
28 July 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
DuPont Engineering Polymers today announced at NPE that it is moving forward with plans to produce a new family of high-performance thermoplastic resins and elastomer products made with renewable resources. |
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| Momentum Gives designers a bigger palette |
28 July 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
Momentum explores 12 major consumer trends responsible for shaping future product design and then presents more than 50 innovative materials from either DuPont or INVISTA along those trends in a way that stimulates new product design ideas. |
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| Environmentally compatible one-component polyurethane coatings for automotive industry |
28 July 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Automobile makers and suppliers have lofty requirements when it comes to the performance of coating systems. With the cardan shafts installed in countless cars, very good adhesion of the coating to the substrate and efficient, long-lasting protection from corrosion are key. |
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| DuPont Engineering Polymer develop thermoplastic nanocomposites that promise new opportunities |
27 July 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
Dr. Nandan Rao, vice president, technology for DuPont Performance Materials, announced that DuPont Engineering Polymers plans to introduce its first nanocomposites in 2007 and gave a preview of their potential benefits and underlying technology. |
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| Thin, hot-running ignition parts? DuPont Thermx PCT answers the call |
27 July 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
A new grade of DuPont Thermx PCT high-performance polyester has what it takes to make durable components for the emerging generation of smaller, hotter-running automotive ignition coils. |
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| New halogen-free DuPont Zytel HTN meets electronic recycling needs |
26 July 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
With a V-0 UL94 flammability classification, a halogen-free formula and other desirable properties, a new DuPont Zytel HTN high-performance polyamide resin meets emerging requirements of electronic component manufacturers around the world. The new material, a 30 percent glass-reinforced PPA designated as Zytel HTNFR52G30NH. |
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| Coming soon from DuPont: Advances in Nanocomposites |
26 July 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
DuPont Engineering Polymers is developing thermoplastic nanocomposites that promise to open new opportunities for design and production of parts delivering higher performance, lighter weight and/or increased molding productivity. |
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| New high-flow grade of DuPont Zytel HTN |
25 July 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
DuPont Engineering Polymers is expanding its portfolio of strong, stiff superstructural materials with new high-flow grade of DuPont Zytel HTN high-performance polyamide. The new grade, Zytel HTN53G50LRHF. |
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| New DuPont E/E resins offer Improved processing, design capabilities |
25 July 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
Responding to changing needs in the electrical and electronics industry, DuPont Engineering Polymers has developed new grades of DuPont Zenite LCP liquid crystal polymer and DuPont Zytel HTN high performance polyamide delivering improved processing and performance. |
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| European food contact approval for VITON FREEFLOW Z200 process aids for food packaging films |
24 July 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
DuPont Performance Elastomers has announced that its Viton FreeFlow Z200 fluoroelastomer process aids have been declared compliant with food contact regulations in Europe for use in finished film-type food packaging materials. |
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| New lighting technology from DuPont Automotive sheds light on cost-reduction solutions |
24 July 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
Automotive headlamps, a significant opportunity to add personality to vehicle styling, can now be manufactured more cost effectively through a new “Design-Materials-Processing” solution developed by DuPont Automotive. A combination of new DuPont Crastin PBT grades, innovative manufacturing techniques plus design and development support enables direct metallization of automotive headlamp bezels, the trim ring that not only supports the headlamp, but provides distinction in design. |
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| LBC and ERTISA to construct a new tank storage terminal in Antwerp |
10 July 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
LBC Antwerpen N.V., a subsidiary of the LBC Tank terminal group and ERTISA Netherlands BV, a subsidiary of the Spanish oil and energy group CEPSA have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture company with the aim to construct and operate a tank storage terminal in the port of Antwerpen. |
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| Bayer MaterialScience AG opens new communications center for Polycarbonates & Thermoplastic Polyurethanes |
05 July 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
”I enjoy creating something that no-one has ever seen before.” This statement from German-born Hollywood director Roland Emmerich also applies to the activities of materials experts at Bayer MaterialScience, who are constantly working closely with customers to find new ways of using plastics. |
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| Bayer MaterialScience developed new ester-based TPU grades |
30 June 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayer MaterialScience AG is offering four new thermoplastic polyurethanes with its new Desmopan grades DP 3055D, DP 3059D, DP 3065D and DP 3072D. They are based on esters and have been custom-made for injection molding. “This development is our response to the growing demand for ester-based TPU grades that exhibit greater abrasion resistance and improved processing characteristics,” says Luigi Cermesoni, head of the TPU segment at Bayer MaterialScience. |
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| New transparent thermoplastic polyurethane for ski boots |
30 June 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
The new transparent Desmopan thermoplastic polyurethanes for ski boots exhibit significantly improved low-temperature flexibility and impact strength. They are already being used in the new Speedmachine ski boot model from Nordica. |
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| Bayer CropScience’s vegetable seed business Nunhems continues to invest in future growth |
23 June 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
On Friday June 23, 2006, Nunhems, the vegetable seed business of Bayer CropScience celebrated the 90th anniversary of its headquarters in Haelen, The Netherlands, at its premises. On this occasion, the Governor of the Queen of the Province of Limburg, L.J.P.M Frissen inaugurated two new facilities, a seed processing warehouse and a greenhouse for breeding, phytopathology and biotechnology, representing an investment of approximately 6 million Euros. |
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| Panel made from Bayblend FR 3010 used in control unit of gas-fired boiler
Heating with brains |
20 June 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
The front panel of the “Heatronic II” control unit is made of Bayblend FR 3010. The flame-retardant PC/ABS blend meets the requirements for electrical safety, is particularly resistant to chemicals and hydrolysis, and is extremely light stable and heat resistant. |
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| A new integrated door from Quadrant Plastic Composites |
11 June 2006 - Quadrant EPP
A new integrated door from Quadrant Plastic Composites hardware module, produced by the Ranger Group for Italian automaker, Lancia's Ypsilon subcompact
Passenger car, meets all European side-impact and hip-protection requirements with no foam pad, injectionmolded inlay, or other carrier reinforcement. |
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| FDA-compliant lubricated nylon ideal for food, pharmaceutical equipment wear-resistant machined parts |
11 June 2006 - Quadrant EPP
A new, lubricated, cast-nylon grade, Nylatron LFG, offers an ideal combination of improved wear-resistance and FDA compliance. Developed by Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products, the new material is ideal for use in food/dairy processing and packaging equipment, and pharmaceutical processing and packaging equipment. |
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| New highly stable static dissipative products maintain ESd properties after repeated electrical exposure |
10 June 2006 - Quadrant EPP
To meet increasing requirements for dimensional stability and static dissipation in semiconductor test fixtures, Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products has introduced two new Semitron ESd grades. The products are the company's latest entries in its family of static dissipative stock shapes for machining. |
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| Ertalyte TX rod for machining high-wear-resistant parts |
10 June 2006 - Quadrant EPP
Ertalyte TX rod for machining high-wear-resistant parts is an unreinforced semi-crystalline thermoplastic polyester that has a solid lubricant filler. The material has excellent performance in both high-pressure and high-velocity conditions, and is ideally suited for applications involving soft metal and plastic mating surfaces. |
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| New Cryo-Therapy instrument relies on dimensional and temperature stability of Ketron PEEK |
10 June 2006 - Quadrant EPP
A cryo-therapy instrument, recently developed by H&O Equipments, Aalst, Belgium, has several key components made of Ketron PEEK-1000 Black, a high-performance plastic of Quadrant Engineered Plastic Products. The new device, called a CryoPen , freezes localized sections of human tissue, thereby destroying them while keeping the tissue's fiber structure. |
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| New Cryo-Therapy instrument relies on dimensional and temperature stability of Ketron PEEK |
09 June 2006 - Quadrant EPP
A cryo-therapy instrument, recently developed by H&O Equipments, Aalst, Belgium, has several key components made of Ketron PEEK-1000 Black, a high-performance plastic of Quadrant Engineered Plastic Products. The new device, called a CryoPen , freezes localized sections of human tissue, thereby destroying them while keeping the tissue's fiber structure. |
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| A new non-lubricated Air Motor for operation in harsh & hazardous environmental conditions |
09 June 2006 - Quadrant EPP
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (formerly Erta and Polypenco) and Dynatork Air Motors jointly developed a new non-lubricated Air Motor for operation in harsh and hazardous environmental conditions. |
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| New KETRON PEEK-GF30 blue to meet the increasing requirements |
08 June 2006 - Quadrant EPP
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (former Erta and Polypenco) has developed a new KETRON PEEK-GF30 blue to meet the increasing requirements of the medical industry for repeated sterilisation and more frequent cleaning of medical devices and design flexibility. |
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| Quadrant EPP introduces next generation materials for semiconductor manufacturing |
08 June 2006 - Quadrant EPP
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products has developed four new products to extend the production life and reliability of applications in chemical mechanical planarization and in test and handling components. The company has also announced a development grade of an ultra high purity product available on a limited basis for co-development projects prior to commercialization. |
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| Quadrant EPP introduces next generation of retaining ring materials for semiconductor manufacturing |
07 June 2006 - Quadrant EPP
Longer production life for semiconductor chemical mechanical planarization retaining rings is possible with new materials available from Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products. Semitron CMP LL5 and Semitron CMP XL20, offer service life up to 20 times greater than materials currently used to make retaining rings. The materials are available in stock shapes specifically for precision machined parts for critical tolerance CMP applications. |
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| Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products has developed a new lubricated cast nylon grade |
07 June 2006 - Quadrant EPP
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (formerly Erta and Polypenco) has developed a new lubricated cast nylon grade suitable for packaging, bottling and food processing applications requiring FDA compliance. |
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| Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products has developed a new nylon, NYLATRON 703 XL |
06 June 2006 - Quadrant EPP
Building on the success of Quadrant EPP's NYLATRON NSM, the industry's premier material for nearly 20 years, NYLATRON 703 XL provides lifting equipment with a new advantage. The wear resistance of NYLATRON NSM with the added benefit of zero 'stick-slip' makes NYLATRON 703 XL an ideal material for applications where precise motion control is required. |
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| FDA-compliant colored acetal now available faster and in low quantities for machined parts |
06 June 2006 - Quadrant EPP
Improved process technology now allows Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products to offer seven standard FDA-compliant colors of Acetron GP acetal rod in small quantities and drastically-reduced lead times. |
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| High-performance ECTFE sheet now available from Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products |
05 June 2006 - Quadrant EPP
High-performance ethylene-chlorotrifluoro-ethylene sheet is now available from Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products. Compared to other fluoropolymer materials, Symalit ECTFE sheet offers a unique balance of high purity, mechanical, thermal, and chemical resistance. The new material can be machined easily, thermoformed, and is melt-weldable. It is manufactured from the well-known Halar resin formulation. |
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| A new and revolutionary loading bay dock bumper |
05 June 2006 - Quadrant EPP
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products, together with Oakland International, the UK's foremost loading bay refurbishment and re-modelling company, have jointly developed and launched a new and revolutionary loading bay dock bumper that will significantly reduce on-going maintenance and replacement costs. |
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| Bayer MaterialScience ready for Blu-ray-Discs and High-Density-DVDs |
29 May 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Optical data storage is moving on to the next generation, and for its market launch, the principal manufacturers have again decided in favor of Makrolon, the polycarbonate from Bayer MaterialScience AG. |
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| Life-threatening parasites |
24 May 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Dog owners know them well: blood-sucking ticks and mosquitoes. Various species of these insects can be found almost everywhere around the world. The stress experienced by the animal as a result of tick bites and painful mosquito bites is the same regardless of the location. In some areas, however, they are accompanied by a considerable health risk. This factor should always be taken into consideration when planning and preparing journeys with a dog. |
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| New advanced snowboard binding uses Zytel and Hytrel |
21 May 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
Nidecker of Switzerland has developed the ACT 1, a new all-polymer snowboard binding on which the heel-cup can be easily adjusted to the precise size of the rider's boot. The patented binding is made almost entirely of two engineering polymers, DuPont Zytel nylon and DuPont Hytrel engineering thermoplastic elastomer. 'On one hand, most all-polymer bindings have a one-piece base and are sold in three sizes, to make up for the fact that they cannot be accurately adjusted for different boot sizes,' explains Arnaud Muscatelli, project manager at Nidecker, one of the first European companies to manufacture snowboards. |
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| New versatile high-performance polyester for lead-free soldering |
21 May 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
The high thermal and hydrolysis resistance of DuPont Thermx PCT, DuPont's new family of thermoplastic polyester resins, opens fresh ways for cost-effective solutions of problems in the electrical and electronics industries. With their high short-term thermal resistance, these resins can withstand temperatures which occur in surface-mount reflow or through-hole soldering with lead-free solders—up to 265°C. Flame-retardant types meet the recently introduced tougher requirements for glow-wire resistance which now apply to unattended domestic electrical appliances. Tyco Electronics uses this DuPont PCT (polycyclohexylene dimethyl terephthalate) for making many connectors and interconnection devices for the automotive and other industries. |
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| Hytrel TPE's lead new DuPont initiative in Polymers for healthcare products |
20 May 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
Twelve grades of DuPont engineering polymers that meet demanding requirements for use in non-implantable healthcare products and equipment are making their debut at the MD&M West exposition in Anaheim, Calif. The materials are among the first commercial offerings to emerge from a recently launched DuPont initiative to develop and market a broad portfolio of engineering plastics and elastomers for non-implantable medical devices and for diagnostic or pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment. The initiative utilizes the company's expertise and long experience in polymer science, quality, safety and regulatory compliance for the medical products market. |
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| New steering technology for inline skates features DuPont Zytel |
20 May 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
The Italian company MGM SpA has switched from aluminium to DuPont Zytel nylon for three key components of a technology which makes inline skates more manoeuvrable. They feature on the new Night Hawk CS model from Fila Skates. The change of material not only maintains extremely high levels of performance in terms of stiffness and elasticity, but also reduces production and assembly costs. This in turn has enabled the company to make its latest skates more affordable to a wider range of users. |
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| DuPont launches new capacity for safety glass interlayers |
19 May 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions announced that new production capabilities for its safety glass interlayers are now operational. The facilities expansions were put in place in response to strong global demand growth for impact-resistant glass. Key to the expansion is opening of the company's new manufacturing line in Fayetteville, North Carolina, which makes DuPont SentryGlas Plus interlayers for global markets. |
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| New heat shield of DuPont Zytel HTN protects Mercedes Diesel's Beauty Cover |
19 May 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
Powerful modern diesel engines generate a lot of heat in the tightly packed engine compartment. Conventional, relatively inexpensive nylons used under the hood for large covers soon meet their thermal tolerance limits. That is why DaimlerChrysler chose an efficient and cost-effective solution for its new 3-liter six-cylinder diesel engines: a heat shield made of PPA-based (polyphthalamide) DuPont Zytel HTN high-performance paolyamide to protect the multi-functional beauty cover made of glass- and mineral-reinforced nylon from local overheating. Tier-1 supplier Woco Industrietechnik GmbH, of Bad Soden-Salmünster, Germany, developed these parts and supplies them to DaimlerChrysler. |
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| New, green water softener made almost entirely of strong and rigid DuPont Delrin |
18 May 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
A new, environmentally-friendly water softening device, which solely relies on water volume for its operation rather than a power supply, is made almost entirely of DuPont Delrin acetal resin. Launched by the Belgian company Delta Water Engineering, the compact yet robust device is available for domestic or commercial use, and requires comparatively little space for installation. It is currently sold in Belgium and Italy, and will be rolled-out across Europe in 2006. Strong and rigid Delrin was selected for the majority of the device's parts due to the material's good moisture, heat, and solvent resistance, combined with high tensile and flexural strength plus low elongation. |
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| New coupling protects bearings with aid of DuPont Zytel HTN and nylon |
18 May 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
The new AEGIS shaft grounding coupling promises to protect motor bearings against electrical damage produced by shaft current. Electro Static Technology, an ITW Company based in Mechanic Falls, Maine (U.S.), produces the coupling using eight key housing and sealing parts moulded from glass-reinforced, flame-retardant grades of DuPont Zytel HTN high-performance polyamide and Zytel nylon 66 resin. |
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| Use of modern agricultural technologies is essential to avert impending consequences of overpopulation” |
18 May 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
“Science and Society: Caring for Future Needs”, this was the title of the third international Science Forum. On May 18, 2006, Bayer CropScience invited more than 100 leading scientists, representatives from the food industry, politicians, administrators and representatives of the media from both Germany and abroad to Frankfurt. The presentations by the internationally renowned speakers focussed on major global challenges such as overpopulation and climate change, along with their consequences: shortages of natural resources, dwindling supplies of water and food, and displacement of the flow of goods. |
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| High-impact DuPont Zytel SST protects Continental's ESC sensor cluster |
17 May 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
To meet the main requirements of ruggedness and torsion resistance for the housing of Continental Automotive Systems Division's recently-introduced Electronic Stability Control system, the part's developers chose high-impact DuPont Zytel Stiff-Super-Tough nylon. 'In the past we used aluminium for such housings,' says Kai Allissat, manager, Program Planning & Control ESC Sensors at Continental's Automotive Systems Division, 'but to save costs we looked for alternatives. Our new design is made of two halves injection-moulded from heat-stabilised Zytel SST nylon reinforced with 25 percent glass fibre. With this material we were able to cut the housing's manufacturing costs by 40 percent compared to metal.' |
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| For tougher adhesives and coatings, try new DuPont Vamac MR |
17 May 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
A new grade of DuPont Vamac ethylene acrylic elastomer delivers multiple benefits as an impact modifier for adhesives, coatings and other thermoset resin systems. Called Vamac MR, it can improve impact resistance, flexibility at low temperatures and high-temperature resistance in applications such as cyanoacrylate adhesives, phenolic resin formulations and flexible epoxy circuit board coatings. The new modifier is thermally stable up to 280ºC. It is an amorphous polymer with a sub-zero glass transition temperature (-30ºC), resulting in very good low-temperature flexibility. Unlike other Vamac grades, Vamac MR has no added chemicals which can impact adhesive performance. |
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| New Ford Transit features headlamp bezels made of DuPont Zytel |
16 May 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
Headlamp bezels for the new Ford Transit (world premiere at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, 25th April 2006) are made of Zytel 103 HSL, a heat-stabilised nylon 66 from DuPont. The headlamp, the first to be fully developed and manufactured in Turkey, is supplied by Turkish company Mako, a leading automotive electrical component manufacturer owned by Magnetti Marelli (Italy). |
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| DuPont's new advanced portfolio for outdoor performance apparel and accessories |
16 May 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
DuPont announces a broad portfolio of scientifically engineered performance materials that provides manufacturers and retailers with 'one stop' shopping for their winter sports apparel and outdoor accessories. DuPont's array of products, which includes DuPont Active Layer, DuPont Sorona and DuPont ComforMax, are based on the latest advancements in materials technology. While each has its own unique attributes and benefits, when used together DuPont's performance products allow manufacturers to take their designs to new heights. |
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| Marine Propeller Isolator using DuPont Delrin Combats Shift Clunk |
15 May 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
The component consists of two ring-shaped plastic parts joined by eight titanium rods. The plastic parts, made of DuPont Delrin 150 acetal resin, are over-molded onto the rods. The isolator is mounted on a sleeve that mates with the propeller shaft. When the engine is shifted into gear, the isolator functions as a torque spring, absorbing the difference in rotational energy between the shaft of the propeller, which at the instant of shifting is turning lazily in the water, and the engine's drive gears, which are spinning at 264 rpm. |
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| New Atomic's 4tiX: Greater safety in lightweight ski-binding thanks to Zytel and Delrin |
15 May 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
With an innovative design and the use of two DuPont engineering polymers, 4tiX, a new super-lightweight ski-binding by Austrian winter-sports-equipment maker Atomic, combines comfort and reliability with added safety in complex twisting falls. The two toe-clamps, which hold the front of the ski-boot and release it if the skier falls, are made of glass-reinforced Zytel nylon. The toe-piece housing, the automatic heel-release housing and a large number of other components are made of Delrin acetal. |
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| Bayer MaterialScience develops pioneering technology for the production of TDI |
15 May 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayer MaterialScience AG has developed a pioneering technology for producing toluene diisocyanate, which reduces the investment costs involved in constructing production plants by 10 to 20 percent. Moreover, the technology reduces the energy consumption by one third and sets new safety standards. |
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| Successful Bolfo and Bay-o-Pet product ranges available in pet shops |
11 May 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Shampoos, powders, collars, dental chew strips, terrarium strips: just some of the wide range of articles manufactured by Bayer HealthCare for the protection and care of four-legged companion animals. “With our Bolfo and Bay-o-Pet product lines, we have a wide range of OTC medicines, biocides, care products and diet supplements on the market,” stresses Anna Nowak, Product Manager at Bayer HealthCare, Animal Health Division. |
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| DuPont announces breakthrough in next generation flat panel displays wechnology |
25 April 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
DuPont, a leader in the development of organic light emitting diode displays, today announced a significant technology breakthrough in its OLED technology, taking a significant step toward commercialization of this next generation flat panel display offering. Using advanced materials, OLEDs produce low power, thin, high-performance flat panel displays. OLED panels are emissive, eliminating the need for backlights and simplifying display design compared to other display technologies, such as liquid crystal displays. |
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| Customer support at every stage in the development chain |
24 April 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayer MaterialScience experts demonstrate the possibilities offered by combining digital printing technology with the film insert molding process. Three-dimensional components with photorealistic decoration can be created through digital printing on special Makrofol films, thermoforming and then back-injecting with plastic. |
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| A new method for decorated soft-touch plastic parts |
24 April 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Plastic parts coated with pleasant-to-grip, soft-touch coatings are almost taken for granted in the home appliances industry, consumer electronics, medical technology, telecommunications and automotive interiors. Their manufacture remains time-consuming and costly, however. The |
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| New easy flowing variant of PC/ABS blend Bayblend |
24 April 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayblend DP T65 TX from Bayer MaterialScience AG is a new non-reinforced blend of polycarbonate and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer. With otherwise comparable technical properties, the flowability of the material is approximately 15 percent higher than for the established PC/ABS Bayblend T65. |
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| RIM integrated into the injection molding process |
24 April 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
The application of a coating to an injection molded plastic part is still a time-consuming and cost-intensive procedure. A process currently being developed by Bayer MaterialScience AG promises to improve the situation. It is a special variant of the in-mold coating process which combines injection molding with reaction injection molding. |
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| Bayer MaterialScience, Partner for developments in medical technology |
24 April 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayer MaterialScience AG is expecting that in the coming years, sales of its polycarbonates, Makrolon and Apec, in the medical technology industry will remain constant and experience above-average growth. “The mere fact that our aging population will generate an increase in the demand for medical care, coupled with constant improvements to healthcare systems in developing countries will contribute to increase demand for polycarbonates. |
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| Makrolon, the plastic that has become a technological leader |
24 April 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
In its history spanning over 50 years, Makrolon from Bayer MaterialScience AG has established a number of key technological milestones. The plastic started life in 1958 as a housing material for the electrical industry. In the 1960s, products such as “unbreakable” crockery, trays, milk jugs, traffic light housings, car tail lights and heavy current connectors made of Makrolon began to appear. |
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| Turning polyurethane into shoes |
19 April 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayer MaterialScience AG is to take part in Simac 2006, which will be held in the Bologna exhibition center from April 19 to 22. Hall 35, stand A31-B28, will showcase the Group’s wide range of polyurethane raw materials and services for the shoe industry. Center stage will be taken by new classes of materials and innovative technologies from the performance-proven Bayflex Footwear brand, which brings together the company’s diverse range of raw materials for polyurethane shoe soles. |
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| New Desmocoll grade results in even tougher solvent adhesives |
19 April 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Our ancestors hit on the idea of protecting their feet with special footwear between 15,000 and 30,000 years ago. Indeed, the shoe is one of man's oldest inventions. Even though fashion aspects now take priority, one thing is clear: |
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| Innovative polyester polyurethane for a long-lasting shoe |
19 April 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Shoe soles made of Bayflex Longlast from Bayer MaterialScience provide long-lasting resistance to the chemical aging process caused by repeated contact with water, which is known as hydrolysis. |
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| High wear comfort, long service life |
19 April 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Safety boots have protected many a foot from injury, but towards the end of a long working day, the weight of the boots tends to affect the well-being of the wearer. With the aim of making safety boots lighter, Bayer MaterialScience AG has now developed a new density-reduced polyurethane ester system called Bayflex Safety Lightweight, which, depending on the construction of the sole, enables shoe manufacturers to produce safety boots that weigh up to 30 percent less than before. |
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| DuPont new solar program advances the science of renewable energy |
11 April 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
DuPont today announced the launch of a solar energy program at its Chestnut Run facilities here to further its research in next-generation solar panel technology. The company has installed three rows of large photovoltaic solar panels to convert the sun's energy into electricity for an existing R&D and business facility at the site. The system, which can provide enough electricity for eight homes, was installed by WorldWater & Power Corp. The solar panels were made by GE Energy in Newark, Del. The system is being equally funded by DuPont and a Green Energy Fund grant from the Delaware Energy Office. |
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| Bayer MaterialScience increases focus on innovative businesses |
07 April 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayer establishes a start-up company for the production of electroluminescent films EUR 24.5 million investment volume / Over 150 employees planned by 2012 |
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| New environmentally compatible binder for industrial coatings |
03 April 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
The new binder Bayhydrol XP 2592 is a cosolvent-free, waterborne polyurethane dispersion for the formulation of high-quality coatings suitable for the coating of metal industrial goods such as agricultural machinery, shock absorbers and axles. |
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| Ashland's Vessel and Information Planning System |
02 April 2006 - Ashland Specialty Chemical Company
Proprietary software developed to monitor and help plan a vessel's firefighting, safety, rescue and lifesaving equipment inspections and services earned Drew Marine, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc, a 2006 Lloyd's List Innovation Award. The award is presented to a firm or individual who has developed a technological innovation judged to provide a clear and meaningful advance for the shipping industry. |
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| PLIOGRIP by Valvoline Panel 60 adhesive meets GM specification |
01 April 2006 - Ashland Specialty Chemical Company
PLIOGRIP by Valvoline Panel 60 adhesive, a rubber-toughened epoxy from Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc, was recently recognized by General Motors Corporation to meet the aftermarket metal bonding specification GM6449G. |
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| Polycarbonate blends for automotive body parts |
29 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Polycarbonate blends such as Makroblend and Bayblend from Bayer MaterialScience AG are increasingly suited to applications in the field of automotive body parts. For example, mineral-reinforced PC/PET and PC/PBT blends as well as unfilled and PC/ABS formulations reinforced with glass fiber are increasingly being used instead of sheet molding compounds for the production of rear spoilers and antenna covers. Examples of this trend are the rear spoilers of Volkswagen’s Golf GTI and Polo GTI and the Alfa Romeo 159, which are injection molded using Makroblend DP 7665. |
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| New concept car developed by Rinspeed and Bayer MaterialScience |
29 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
The highlight of the car is a smoothly contoured, single-section roof dome made from Makrolon, the tail-end of which incorporates a luminous holographic area that forms a third brake light. |
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| New easy flowing variant of PC/ABS blend Bayblend |
29 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayblend DP T65 TX from Bayer MaterialScience AG is a new non-reinforced blend of polycarbonate and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer. With otherwise comparable technical properties, the flowability of the material is approximately 15 percent higher than for the established PC/ABS Bayblend T65. |
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| Window encapsulation for motor vehicles with polyurethane |
29 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
On account of its outstanding processing and application characteristics, the Bayflex MP polyurethane system from Bayer MaterialScience AG is an excellent choice for the encapsulation of windows in automotive applications. The material surrounds the edge of the window in the form of an adherent elastic coating so that the window can be installed in the vehicle body without complications. |
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| A new method for decorated soft-touch plastic parts |
29 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Makrofol Softtouch and Bayfol Softtouch make possible soft surfaces that feel warm to the touch.The new precoated films are used in the FIM process to produce decorated three-dimensional parts. |
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| Great potential for use in headlight components with complex geometries & subject to high thermal loads |
29 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayer MaterialScience AG has registered six easy-flow developmental products from the Apec line of copolycarbonates as sales products. “This extension of our product line is a reaction to the good growth prospects we see for these material grades, in particular for use in automotive headlight components. |
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| New higher-performance IR-absorbing dyes for heat shielding |
29 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Anyone who owns a car with a panorama roof knows only too well that, when the sun shines, it can very quickly become unbearably hot inside. The reason for this is the infrared rays in sunlight, which heat-shielding systems aim to filter out. Bayer MaterialScience AG has recently made a breakthrough in transparent IR-absorbing dyes for automotive glazing made of Makrolon AG 2677. |
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| Bayer MaterialScience develops new in-mold coating process |
28 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
The new in-mold coating process combines injection molding with reaction injection molding. It enables injection molded components to be provided with decorative finishes and skins. |
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| Polyurethane foams from Bayer MaterialScience for vehicle interiors |
28 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Sandwiched between a decorative skin and a carrier, Bayfill foam systems from Bayer MaterialScience AG comply with strict safety requirements while also providing high levels of comfort in vehicle interiors. Furthermore, quick-hardening systems mean that molded parts can be produced even more economically. |
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| Guaranteed comfort with a high-tech saddle |
28 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
There are of course still plenty of diehard cycling fans who swear by their good old leather saddles. However, most cyclists now prefer to avoid unnecessary discomfort, no matter what kind of bike they are on, and opt instead for high-tech saddles made of state-of-the-art materials that offer maximum comfort, even over long distances. This also allows committed cyclists to focus completely on their performance. |
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| Polyurethane used in the bodywork of excavators |
28 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
The right-hand access cover of two Bobcat excavators is made from a polyurethane RIM system from Bayer MaterialScience. Compared to the sheet steel used previously, this material allows greater design freedom and displays impressive impact resistance. |
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| Generous design freedom, high productivity |
28 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
The use of the Multitec Short Fiber Spraying polyurethane system opens up a wide range of possibilities in vehicle manufacture. Bayer MaterialScience AG and Overath, Germany-based Prisma Tech Products GmbH have collaborated in the development of prototypes of a roof unit, a fender, an instrument panel, and a door inner trim panel. These demonstrate that Multitec can be used to produce even highly complex parts. |
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| Ultra low-energy house completed in Munich |
28 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
For the construction of this ultra low-energy house in Munich the PURWALL polyurethane composite heat insulation system from Hasit Trockenmörtel GmbH & Co. KG based on polyurethane raw materials of Bayer MaterialScience has been used. |
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| Large polyurethane panel shapes character of Zeno designer lamp |
28 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
The Zeno lighting system by young designers Diego Rossi and Raffaele Tedesco was awarded the coveted “Design Plus” prize by the German Design Council in 2002. The light owes its appearance to a large panel made of Baydur 60, the polyurethane integral skin foam from Bayer MaterialScience. Despite its 1.20 m diameter, it weighs just 8.5 kilograms. |
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| Cost-effective manufacturing process combines spraying and foaming |
28 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
By applying a tailor-made skin of high-grip Baytec Reactive polyurethane spray-on elastomer directly during manufacture, there is no need to cover the foam with watertight film post-manufacture. The viscoelastic Bayfit padding still remains permanently sealed. |
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| New MDI-based viscoelastic foams: |
28 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
The special properties of viscoelastic polyurethane foams are best demonstrated when they are subjected to load and the influence of body heat. They yield to every contour and distribute the contact pressure from the weight of the body over as large a surface as possible. |
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| Extremely light and strong thanks to composite construction |
28 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
The spineboard is manufactured using the HexFlow system from Hexcel Composites GmbH & Co. KG based on Baypreg polyurethane raw material from Bayer MaterialScience. |
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| High-quality Keramag bathtub manufactured using polyurethane technology |
28 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
The premium bathroom range 'F1' from Keramag AG boasts dynamic lines and innovative styling. An important quality feature of the F1 bathtub is the use of the modern polyurethane materials Multitec Short Fiber Spraying and Baydur 60 from Bayer MaterialScience. |
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| Enduringly superior play properties thanks to polyurethane raw materials from Bayer MaterialScience |
15 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
The surface of the adidas +Teamgeist consists of different layers, which together are responsible for the outstanding properties of the soccer ball, ranging from a precise kicking behavior to a very small water uptake. For the manufacture of these layers the polyurethane raw material Impranil from Bayer MaterialScience is used. |
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| Bayblend FR 3010, casing material for a heart sound cardiotocograph |
13 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
The housing of the cardiotocograph is made of Bayblend FR 3010. This flame-retardant PC/ABS blend fulfills Philips’s rigorous requirements in terms of its resistance to a broad range of common cleaning agents and disinfectants. |
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| Latent-reactive adhesives for precoating of metal parts |
06 March 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayer MaterialScience AG has successfully bonded aluminum parts to plastics in a variety of tests. A modified thermoactivated adhesive based on the company’s Dispercoll U product line achieved a tensile shear strength of up to 10 MPa. |
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| New formulation technology from Bayer CropScience |
23 February 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
“O-TEQ”, a new innovative formulation concept developed by Bayer CropScience, is set to significantly improve the activity of systemic insecticides. Products like Proteus, Biscaya and Confidor O-TEQ which are based on this technology, assure excellent biological performance. In many countries patents for these products have been applied for or already granted (EP 1 401 272). |
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| New manufacturing process enables larger production volumes |
21 February 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
In collaboration with Bayer MaterialScience, scientists from Bayer Technology Services have succeeded for the first time in producing high-quality carbon nanotubes on an industrial scale at considerably lower costs than before. They are considerably stronger than steel, enable electricity to travel through plastics and improve the mechanical properties of ceramic materials. Bayer MaterialScience AG plans to market the nano-sized materials worldwide under the trade name Baytubes. |
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| Successful market introduction of a new generation of halogen-free, flame-retardant PC/ABS blends |
21 February 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Special oxidic nanomaterials incorporated in the Bayblend FR flame retardant package promote the formation of carbon depos-its on the surface of the plastic, thereby impeding the spread of flame in the event of fire. Thanks to an innovative application of nanotechnology by Bayer MaterialScience, the new Bayblend FR generation of flame-retardant polymer blends, based on a polycarbonate and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer, has been successfully positioned on the market. |
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| Bayer MaterialScience AG introduces nanoscale adhesive additives |
21 February 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
One-component aqueous adhesives formulated with silica gel dispersions of the Dispercoll S line of products are characterized by their high green strength. This enables manufacturers of various end products to continue processing immediately after bonding, resulting in a significant leap in productivity. |
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| Ashland introduces a new, tough, low-density resin system for composite |
16 February 2006 - Ashland Specialty Chemical Company
Three new unsaturated polyester resin formulations now available from Ashland Composite Polymers, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc, reduce weight and improve the painting characteristics of automotive composites. The new resins, available in one Class A and two low-density structural formulations, are the latest enhancements to Ashland's AROTRAN line of resins for the transportation industry. |
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| Revolutionary lighting technique and transparent hardtop at the Geneva Motor Show |
15 February 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
February 28, 2006, will mark the world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show of the Rinspeed concept car, “zaZen', created by the famous Swiss designer, Frank M. Rinderknecht. It represents his vision of the car of the future and will be showcased as a kind of “automotive enlightenment” on four wheels. |
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| Ashland's new PLIODECK membrane adhesive features labor-saving application |
14 February 2006 - Ashland Specialty Chemical Company
Saving time means saving money on roofing installations, and that's what Ashland's new PLIODECK membrane adhesive brings to roofing contractors. Formally introduced at the International Roofing Exposition by Ashland Specialty Polymers and Adhesives, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc, PLIODECK membrane adhesive is a one-part, moisture-cure urethane adhesive that delivers superior performance when compared to traditional solvent-based, single-ply membrane bonding adhesives. |
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| Cozy polyurethane-backed floor covering |
09 February 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Werner Steck, managing Director of Dura-Malans, shows a carpet coated on the back with a layer of polyurethane based on raw materials from Bayer MaterialScience. |
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| Plastic substrate and ultra-high-barrier coating system for flexible organic displays |
07 February 2006 - GE Advanced Materials
GE Global Research is presenting details on its successful development of a substrate system for flexible organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) at the Flexible Displays & Microelectronics Conference. |
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| Successful start to new model for the production of high-quality, safe food |
03 February 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayer CropScience intends to further expand its activities to optimize food production. The company has established its own “food chain” team to support fruit and vegetable growers, food producers, fruit and vegetable importers and distributors. |
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| Ashland Drew Marine low-sulfur fuel additive extends engine life for merchant ships |
02 February 2006 - Ashland Specialty Chemical Company
New clean air regulations being implemented by the International Maritime Organization are requiring ocean-going vessels to reduce sulfur emissions. Switching to low-sulfur fuel when a vessel enters a designated low-sulfur area can help meet the new regulations. However, using low-sulfur fuel can cause excessive engine part wear. Drew Marine, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc, has introduced AMERGY XLS fuel conditioner expressly for low-sulfur fuels. |
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| Rear projection monitors have housings made with flame-retardant polyurethane from Bayer MaterialScience |
01 February 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Rear projection monitors with high-definition picture quality promise DVD and video game fans a host of new possibilities. The housing for the model shown here was manufactured using the flame-retardant polyurethane integral skin foam Baydur 66 FR from Bayer MaterialScience. |
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| Bayer MaterialScience launches new generation of high-performance dispersions for textile coating |
01 February 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Various environmentally compatible technologies were used for this car seat trial model, which features a polyurethane leather cover. The red seating surface consists of a low-solvent system of conventional high solids, while, for the black part of the cover, use was made of the new solvent-free 60 percent polyure-thane dispersions. |
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| Fast melt solidification results in cost-effective production |
26 January 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
The handle and the four rounded sections of the base of the water filter pitcher are coated with the soft-touch thermoplastic polyurethane Desmopan DP 6386A, which is resistant to scratching, abrasion, and slipping. |
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| Ashland PLIOGRIP adhesive bonds roof to BMW sports |
20 January 2006 - Ashland Specialty Chemical Company
Using an adhesive to attach the roof of a high-performance sedan requires advanced engineering and a very high level of technical expertise. Ashland Specialty Polymers and Adhesives, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc met that challenge recently when it helped BMW attach a new light-weight roof to its M3 CSL sport sedan. |
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| Rinspeed and Bayer MaterialScience jointly develop new concept car |
15 December 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
The 'zaZen' travels new roads to automotive enlightenment. The concept car to be premiered at the Geneva Motor Show at the end of February 2006 is a joint development by the Swiss design company Rinspeed, and Bayer MaterialScience AG, one of the biggest plastics producers in the world. |
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| New flexible polyurethane molded foams for electrical devices |
14 December 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
New flame-resistant grades of the polyurethane foam system Bayfit Tec from Bayer MaterialScience conform to the HF-1 or even HBF classification according to the strict US fire safety standard UL 94. |
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| Deworming deluxe: flavored deworming tablets |
15 November 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Cold, wet weather, even a dog would prefer to stay at home on a day like this. Nobody has any great enthusiasm for extended walkies through the woods; instead, dad just takes the family pet once round the block or to the nearest patch of grass last thing at night. But despite the shortness of the trip, the risk of your four-legged friend contracting worms is still high. That’s why steps should be taken to rid the dog of these parasites as quickly as possible. |
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| New manufacturing process enables larger production volumes |
14 November 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
High-quality carbon nanotubes for a wide variety of applications can now be manufactured on an industrial scale at considerably lower costs than before. Bayer MaterialScience AG plans to market the nano-sized materials worldwide under the trade name Baytubes. The new process for manufacturing Baytubes was developed in collaboration with Bayer Technology Services GmbH, a Bayer Group service company with a wealth of know-how in process technology. |
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| The polyurethane coating system was applied to 800 square meters of floor space |
08 November 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
KoelnMesse is currently constructing four new exhibition halls and a conference center in the northern sector of the Cologne trade fair grounds. The new buildings are being built to replace the historic Rhineside Halls, which are supposed to be taken over by the television station RTL. |
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| New color and special effects expand design horizons |
29 October 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayer MaterialScience is adding six new Leda effects to its Fantasia line of products: These are part of the Mina (metallic) and Mirage (color travel and pearlescent) effect families, and were developed in Bayer MaterialScience’s Color Development Laboratory in Hebron, Ohio, U.S.A. |
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| Bayer develops new cotton varieties |
27 October 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Fashion jeans, designer shirts or stylish underwear: people like to feel soft, cool cotton against their skin. However, artificial fibers are increasingly taking over from the natural product. In the latest edition of research, the Bayer scientific magazine, Bayer CropScience biotechnologists report how they want to further improve the qualit |
